Governor's School for Entrepreneurs

10/03/2022

Dear GSE Alumni, Friends and Supporters,

GSE has created new Facebook and Instagram profiles. To stay up-to-date with us please check-out our new accounts: www.facebook.com/KentuckyGSE and .

Don’t worry, we'll keep the past profiles up so you can enjoy archived Demo Day footage and memories, but we'll no longer update these accounts starting October 3rd, 2022.

Thanks for your patience as we make this transition, and we hope you'll join us on our new profiles!

The GSE Team

09/15/2022

Have you donated yet today?!

’s is happening today and we need your help to continue to grow GSE and help ignite the entrepreneurial mindset of Kentucky teens!

We’ve already raised over $3,000!! Help us reach our goal by donating ➡️ https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organizations/keenstart-governor-s-school-for-entrepreneurs

09/13/2022

“GSE is not only an entrepreneurship program, it’s a growing place full of challenges and opportunities that will push you past your limits which will show you your real potential.”

GSE would not be possible without community support. Please consider joining us by donating this Thursday for ’s 🥳

https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organizations/keenstart-governor-s-school-for-entrepreneurs

09/13/2022

Two more days until ’s !

We hope you join us this Thursday by donating to help us continue to give Kentucky teens access to a community of collaboration, creativity and courage that ignites their entrepreneurial spirit - for FREE!

Donate here: https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organizations/keenstart-governor-s-school-for-entrepreneurs

09/12/2022

Help us create more opportunities for students like Ben by joining us this Thursday for ’s

Check out our giving page here ➡️ https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organizations/keenstart-governor-s-school-for-entrepreneurs

09/08/2022

One week from today GSE will be participating in ’s 🥳
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Help us ensure that more students like Eva are able to experience GSE - for free!
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Join us on September 15th by donating via our page to continue to see the future of entrepreneurship THRIVE in our beautiful Commonwealth - https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organizations/keenstart-governor-s-school-for-entrepreneurs

09/06/2022

Next Thursday, we will be participating in Louisville's Give for Good Challenge. We want to give more teens the opportunity to go from high school students to business owners - for free. GSE alumni have launched more than 30 new businesses, filed multiple patents and developed new ideas and relationships that lead to business formation.

Join us next Friday by donating via our giving page: https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organizations/keenstart-governor-s-school-for-entrepreneurs

08/30/2022

During GSE, we work hard to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students. For the last two years we have been extremely lucky to not have had a COVID-19 case on campus with us.

This year, we had a small outbreak of cases in our second session. If it wouldn’t have been for our partners at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, we may have had to finish the program in an entirely virtual capacity. Within 5 hours of our first confirmed COVID-19 case, St. Elizabeth Healthcare set up a private testing site for GSE students. This meant that we were able to contain the spread of the virus due to the ample testing they provided. We couldn’t have done any of this without the gracious help of our friends at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. From all of us at GSE, thank you, St. E! St. Elizabeth Healthcare Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Northern Kentucky Tri-ED Blue North

Special thanks to Kyle Brander, Jackie Houze, Robert Noble and Jacob Bast for making this possible!

08/22/2022

was yesterday. We're happy to report that the future of entrepreneurship in Kentucky is lookin' great!

Read more here:

08/19/2022

Session 1 participant Jackson McClean, a junior at Marshall County High School, said, “My time at GSE has been a once in a lifetime opportunity that has changed my trajectory in life. Not only have I been exposed to amazing and successful entrepreneurs, invaluable hands-on experience in the entrepreneurship field, and useful knowledge on what it takes to run a business, but I have also made everlasting friendships with the brightest teens across Kentucky and will never forget the shared experiences. Truly, GSE has taught me so much and introduced me to even more and has set me on the path to owning my own business.”

The 2022 GSE Experience was our best to date! Read all about it here: https://lnkd.in/exJHAYrg

An enormous thank you to the dozens of individuals, organizations and startups who played a role in GSE this summer. Thank you for helping us transform the lives of 144 budding entrepreneurs!

Governor's School for Entrepreneurs gives 144 Kentucky teens the experience of a lifetime

08/12/2022

Watching 2017 alum Cam Lasley build Telecast Communications, LLC from the ground up is what GSE is all about! We are SO proud of you, Cam! Keep disrupting - keep climbing - keep solving the problem you're so good at solving!

Cameron Lasley, founder of Telecast Communications, uses grain and water towers as access points to give about 300 people high speed internet. He's planning on more.

08/05/2022

KEENStart/The Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs is searching for a charismatic leader who is passionate about entrepreneurship and education. The Executive Director will work closely with the Board of Directors on resource development, employee success, program development, management, and implementation, stakeholder relations, and growth initiatives. The Executive Director will focus on expanding KEENStart’s continuum of entrepreneurship support and education services, and will lead the organization into continued success and new heights. The Executive Director will travel the Commonwealth extensively.

Duties and Responsibilities

● Develop and direct organizational strategies, policies and procedures
● Lead program development and expansion initiatives
● Cultivate new entrepreneurial programming experiences and opportunities
● Oversee performance and growth of KEENStart employees
● Develop and maintain relationships with donors, partners, stakeholders, state representatives, and other community leaders on behalf of KEENStart
● Make public appearances/seek out speaking engagements to share information about the organization with the community
● Track legislative activity and engage with policymakers as needed
● Secure and increase funding opportunities to ensure vitality of KEENStart and continued growth
● Develop and oversee KEENStart’s accounts, annual budget, and other financial processes and contracts
● Manage day to day responsibilities of the organization
● Perform other duties as requested

Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree and leadership experience
● Executive experience preferred
● Be a passionate, committed, and driven individual
● Strong interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written)
● Have knowledge and experience in entrepreneurship education
● Base knowledge of Kentucky’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
● Motivated to work with and connect with Kentucky’s talented teen population

Working Conditions

Must have the ability to travel and work some nights/weekends, be comfortable and successful with remote work, and to work/live in residence during the GSE summer program.

Salary/Benefits

Competitive/commensurate with experience and other qualifications. KEENStart offers health benefits, paid vacation time, mobile phone stipend, mileage reimbursement for work related travel, and will offer retirement benefits.

Application Submission

Email cover letter and resume to [Email address hidden]. Submission deadline is August 12th, 2022.